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Joe Frazier did not win the final major bout of his career, the unforgettable rubbermatch with arch rival Muhammad Ali, but the fierce determination he exhibited against a fellow great fighter in oppressively hot conditions is what defined his legacy.

Muhammad Ali was a huge favorite to beat Joe Frazier in their rubbermatch. However, Frazier, who lost their rematch, was on a mission to settle the score as he stated in an articled published in the October 1975 issue of THE RING.